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  • He annoys me because he is always boasting __________ his achievements!
    ABOUT
  • Get to the point! Stop beating ..................... the bush. What's he done?
    ABOUT
  • "In accordance _____ the wishes of my people," said the president, "I'm retiring from public life."
    WITH
  • The influence _____ Freud _____ the generation that followed was even stronger.
    OF/ ON
  • The researchers are reliant ........................... external funding
    ON
  • I bumped.....................an old friend yesterday.
    INTO
  • The lawyers' fees amounted ................................more than $20,000.
    TO
  • You should dispose........................ these old newspapers
    OF
  • Take no notice of what she says she is just envious ___________ you!
    OF
  • That was quite sensible ....................... Tom.
    OF
  • I've decided to go.................... business with John Clarke. We're going to open a small tool hire shop.
    INTO
  • Visitors are asked to abstain ___________ smoking on the premises.
    FROM
  • She made a point _____ coming late so that everyone would look at her.
    OF
  • The teacher let them finish class early __________ condition that they arrived early the next day.
    ON
  • The money will be devoted ..................................... protecting the environment.
    TO
  • I must tell you how much I sympathize.............................. you for your loss, Professor
    WITH
  • The insurance company has agreed to meet our claim ............................. full.
    IN
  • She is unavailable at the moment as she is attending _________ an urgent issue.
    TO
  • I am doubtful ___________ the likely success of this project.
    ABOUT
  • Cyber-attacks are much easier to carry out than to defend ________.
    AGAINST
  • Our boss says he doesn't approve ........................ the changes. He's totally against them.
    OF
  • The rise ____________ crime levels has been attributed to lower employment opportunities.
    IN
  • This programme is compatible _______ Microsoft Word.
    WITH
  • He was discouraged ................................... not getting the job.
    BY